Kenya is making strides in marine environmental protection with a focused effort towards implementing the London Protocol (LP), a global framework aimed at preventing pollution from the dumping of wastes at sea.
Protecting the ocean from dumping of wastes and other matter at sea depends on full implementation of the LP, requiring robust national systems for assessing, permitting, monitoring and enforcement of disposal at sea activities.
A national workshop held in Mombasa from (2-4 December) brought together more than 25 senior officials from diverse government agencies to discuss the legal, technical and administrative aspects related to applying the London Protocol in Kenya.
The training included an introduction to the Protocol as a legal framework for marine pollution management and considered possible barriers to implementation.
Participants discussed the establishment of national systems for monitoring, assessment, compliance and enforcement, and explored possible next steps for future coordination and cooperation between relevant agencies.
Hosted by the Kenya Maritime Authority with support from the UK Government and delivered through the IMO's Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme, the workshop underscored Kenya's commitment to safeguarding ocean ecosystems, in alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goal 14.
- Click for brochure: 'The London Protocol: what it is and why it is needed'
